Rep. Jackie Walorski
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Bills Introduced 53
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1101]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination. AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2017
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Taylor Force Act [HB-1164]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 278. on 12/07/2017
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Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-1150]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act [HB-1159]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue to work with the Israel Space Agency in identifying and cooperatively pursuing peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/21/2017
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Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 [HB-1156]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2017
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No Hero Left Untreated Act [HB-1162]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
No Hero Left Untreated Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to more than 50 veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Presented To President. on 12/21/2018
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Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act [HB-1147]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/23/2017
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BRAVE Act of 2017 Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 [HB-1212]
[Veterans ]
BRAVE Act of 2017 Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/06/2017
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Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 [HB-1216]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 03/06/2017
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VA Accountability First Act of 2017 [HB-1259]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[Crime ]
VA Accountability First Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill revises the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, for reasons of performance or misconduct. A demoted individual shall not be placed on administrative leave during the appeals period and may receive pay only if he or she reports for duty or is approved to use certain accrued unused leave. An expedited appeals process is established for such VA decisions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 03/21/2017